University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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With more than 9,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas' capital city.

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With more than 9,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas' capital city.

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UA Little Rock Team Receives $50,000 Grant from National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock team has received a $50,000 grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program to help bring a new consumer product to market.
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Research / Grant - 2022 Oct 28
UA LITTLE ROCK RESEARCHER STUDYING HOW TO COMBAT DISEASES BY IDENTIFYING THERAPEUTIC VULNERABILITIES
A joint UA Little Rock/UAMS doctoral student has been recognized for his research to create a custom protein database to combat complex diseases like melanoma by identifying therapeutic vulnerabilities.
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Research / Grant - 2022 Sep 16
UA Little ROck Geology Student Selected for U.S.-Mexican Research Program
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is participating in a unique U.S.-Mexican collaborative research opportunity that combines digital field mapping techniques with state-of-the-art laboratory analytical work on the tectonic evolution of the Santa Rosalia basin area in the Gulf of California rift. Mariela Saavedra Duran, a double major in geology and Spanish from Alexander, Arkansas, was chosen for the Baja Basin program, which is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation as an International Research Experiences for Students program.
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Research / Grant - 2022 Feb 25
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UA Little Rock Graduate Students Research How Collaborative Networks in Arkansas Work Together to Help Foster Children and Families
UA LITTLE RESEARCH STUDY FINDS HOW COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS IN ARKANSAS WORK TOGETHER TO HELP FOSTER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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Research / Grant - 2022 Feb 21
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U.S. Department of Education Awards UA Little Rock $581K Grant to Provide Child Care Funding for Low-Income Students
University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a federal grant worth more than $581,000 from the U.S. Department of Education that will help pay child care expenses for low-income students thanks to four graduate students and a professor.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Nov 15
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UA Little Rock Freshman Alyssa Joseph Receives 2021 Mitchell Academic Incentive Award
Alyssa Joseph, a freshman at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been selected for a 2021 Mitchell Academic Incentive Award from Greater Little Rock Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Oct 4
UA LITTLE ROCK RESEARCHERS EXPLORE CHALLENGES FACED BY HOMELESS LGBTQ ADULTS IN ARKANSAS
Criminal justice researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are investigating the unique challenges and barriers faced by homeless LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning) adults in Arkansas.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Aug 31
Student Research Profile on Shannon Bione
Shannon Bione, a senior from Herrin, Illinois, is one of five UA Little Rock students who received the prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to conduct research projects.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Aug 26
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Student Research Profile on Hannah Krehbiel
Hannah Krehbiel, a senior from Fort Smith, is one of five UA Little Rock students who received the prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to conduct research projects.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Aug 26
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Johnson Explores Economic Impact on Towns Featured in 'Small Business Revolution'
Josiah Johnson, a senior finance and economics major from Sherwood, is researching the impact on small towns that have been nominated for and featured on the TV show "Small Business Revolution." In the TV show, an ultimate prize of $500,000 is awarded to a small town for revitalization efforts. The prize is allocated primarily to six business ventures in each winning town to renovate stores and storefronts, improve marketing strategies, and establish a brand for each small business and town.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Jul 2
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UA Little Rock Student Shares Love of Robotics with "Star Wars" Inspired Microdroids
One University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is hoping his series of microdroids inspired by a galaxy far, far away will inspire other students to get interested in STEM education. Alejandro "Alex" Alvarez-Barreiro, a junior double major in mechanical engineering technology and Spanish, received a UA Little Rock Signature Experience Award to build microdroids inspired by the "Star Wars" Universe.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Jul 2
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DeKay Examines Factors That Affect How Little Rock Congregation Members Prioritize Community Issues
One University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is diving deeper into the results from the 2020 Little Rock Congregations Study (LRCS) to investigate the influence of income, politics, and religion on how people prioritize important community issues. Landon DeKay, a senior graduate with a degree in political science, received a Signature Research Grant from UA Little Rock to examine how LRCS study participants prioritize healthcare, race relations, and income equality.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Jun 21
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UA Little Rock student writes $3,000 grant for Illinois School District
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student, Kate Richars, wrote a successful $3,000 grant for her mother's school district in Illinois that will help raise mental health awareness for the community.
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Research / Grant - 2021 Apr 12
DeKay examines factors that affect how Little Rock congregation members prioritize community issues
One University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is diving deeper into the results from the 2020 Little Rock Congregations Study (LRCS) to investigate the influence of income, politics, and religion on how people prioritize important community issues. Landon DeKay, a senior political science major from Maumelle, received a Signature Research Grant from UA Little Rock to examine how LRCS study participants prioritize healthcare, race relations, and income equality.
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Research / Grant - 2021 May 10
Racial Barriers Committee
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced the newly appointed members of the Racial Barriers Committee.
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Research / Grant - 2020 Nov 20
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Little Rock Congregations Study
Students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock participate in the 2020 Little Rock Congregations Study.
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Research / Grant - 2020 Oct 29
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Sequoyah National Research Center
Alex Soulard, a graduate assistant at UA Little Rock, is one of the researchers at the Sequoyah National Research Center who created a website visualizing American Indian removal through Arkansas.
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Research / Grant - 2020 Oct 29
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The path to becoming a researcher takes many different forms. For UA Little Rock student William King, it all started with a fifth-grade plot to take over the world. A lofty dream, but the Bradford, Arkansas, native was practical about it - the first step had to be, of course, a quest for immortality. However, unlike other kids his age, King wasn't interested in fountains of youth or magical potions.
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Research / Grant - 2020 Jul 21
UA Little Rock student discovers passion for bookbinding
In 2018, Mitchel Gundrum, a former executive information technology support specialist living in San Francisco, was ready for a career change.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Dec 18
UA Little Rock announces 2019-20 Signature Experience Awards
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has selected nearly 125 students as recipients of 2019-20 Signature Experience grants. Since 2017, the program has provided UA Little Rock students with a grant of up to $1,000 to fund a signature experience, such as a research project, creative activity, or community project, to enrich the students' academic experience at UA Little Rock.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Dec 18
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Google grant allows UA Little Rock to provide free cloud-based cybersecurity labs for Arkansas students
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $10,000 Google education grant that will help provide free cloud-based cybersecurity labs for junior high and high school students in Arkansas. Additionally, a three-year $276,424 National Science Foundation grant awarded to the UA Little Rock Emerging Analytics Center is being used to develop a free open-source, cybersecurity curriculum for students in Arkansas with assistance from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Oct 24
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UA Little Rock students conduct research with Little Rock Congregations Study
Three University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are helping to uncover the secret to successful community partnerships between religious and nonprofit organizations in Little Rock. The Little Rock Congregations Study is an ongoing research project led by Dr. Rebecca Glazier, associate professor in the UA Little Rock School of Public Affairs, stemming from research begun in 2012 about the effects of religious organizations on community engagement in Little Rock. In 2018, student researchers surveyed more than 110 clergy members in the Little Rock area, conducted interviews with 24 clergy members, and wrote 22 stories highlighting partnerships between congregations and community organizations. This fall, they are surveying nonprofit organizations to learn more about when and how partnerships form.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Oct 17
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UA Little Rock research produces quantitative portrait of legislative change in Ukraine
wo University of Arkansas at Little Rock researchers have used a novel approach to quantitatively portray legislative change in Ukraine to provide a view into the larger political dynamics of the country.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Sep 9
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Darrigues Wins Awards for Research into Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Using Nanomedicine
Emilie Darrigues, a doctoral student in applied science-chemistry, studies how plasmonic nanoparticles, some designed to deliver medicine targeting cancer cells, interact with cell cultures in a 3D model through her work as a graduate research assistant in the Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Jun 17
UA Little Rock students help teach deep learning workshop
University of Arkansas at Little Rock students served as graduate assistants during deep learning workshops provided by Dr. Mariofana Milanova, professor of computer science, who has joined NVIDIA's Deep Learning Institute University Ambassador Program.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Jun 17
UA Little Rock students receive grants to make campus more sustainable
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Sustainability Committee has awarded nearly $7,000 to five projects proposed by UA Little Rock students with the goal of making the campus more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Jun 6
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UA Little Rock Grad Uncovers History of Oldest State Law Enforcement Agency in Arkansas
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate has honored his family's legacy by devoting his graduate research to uncovering the history of the Arkansas Highway Police. Cody Besett, 27, of Rogers, graduated May 11 with a Master of Arts in public history with an emphasis in archives and digital collections. Since his father and grandfather were both officers with the Arkansas Highway Police, he was inspired to write his thesis about the state law enforcement agency.
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Research / Grant - 2019 May 31
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Doctoral Student Creates Software That Can Detect Emotions
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate has created a computer program that can identify emotions on a person's face in real time. Suzan Anwar, of Little Rock, graduated May 11 from UA Little Rock with a Ph.D. in computer and information science. In August, she will begin a new position as an assistant professor of computer science at Philander Smith College, where she has taught robotics courses for the past year. Anwar and her dissertation advisor, Dr. Mariofanna Milanova, professor of computer science, created a face analysis package that uses face and eye detection and eye tracking software to recognize emotions like happiness, sadness, anger, disgust, fear, and surprise. The second part of the system can track the position of a person's head and what their eyes are looking at when they feel a specific emotion. The software has the potential for a variety of real-world applications.
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Research / Grant - 2019 May 31
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Fiallos Studies Microplastics in Little Rock Wetlands
Juliann Fiallos, a junior geology/biology double major from Ansonia, Connecticut, spent several months this spring examining the levels and impact of microplastics in the Fourche Creek wetlands. Microplastics are microscopic pieces of plastic that are released into the environment as plastic products slowly begin to break down.
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Research / Grant - 2019 May 31
Ursin studies life, growth, and challenges in Micronesian immigrant community
Nicole Ursin, a senior anthropology major at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been conducting original research on a community of Micronesian immigrants in Texas.
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Research / Grant - 2019 Apr 18
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